Troops of 3 Battalion 22 Brigade acting on intelligence information carried out a preemptive attack on Boko Haram insurgents on Sunday to foil imminent terrorist attacks on military and civilian targets in the area of Wunbi in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State.
Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman confirmed the development in a statement he released on Sunday.
"The pre-emptive attack was carried out after information was received about the devilish intention and location of the terrorists. While on a patrol to foil the attack troops encountered the terrorists at Tatakura village 20km South West of Wumbi. There was heavy exchange of fire at the end of which 9 Boko Haram terrorists were killed.
"Troops captured 3 AK-47 rifles, 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun, a 60mm Mortar Tube, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade 7 (RPG 7) Tube, 1 G3-Machine Gun and 7 Fabrique Nationale Magazines.
"Other recovered items also included 108 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 1 Energa grenade, an RPG 7 Bomb as well as three 60mm mortar bombs and 2 motor cycles.
"Unfortunately, 6 of our troops sustained gunshot wounds and have been evacuated for treatment. They are all in stable condition and responding to treatment.
"Citizens are once again requested to always provide any useful information they have about suspected persons to the security agencies."
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